LYHAM ROAD, SW2 5NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5NT

LYHAM ROAD, SW2 5NT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW2 postcode area, which has experienced 562 crimes and a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW2 5NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5NT, encompassing approximately 11451 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 5NT area, explore the SW2 5NT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 5NT area, visit the SW2 5NT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

SW2 5NT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dumbarton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Brockham Drive with total crimes: 8

LYHAM ROAD, SW2 5NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.4726.09%
Anti-social behaviour212.53-19.23%
Drugs131.831200.00%
Other theft81.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.520.00%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Theft from the person30.3550.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour266.99-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences232.2721.05%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-70.59%
Other theft40.44-20.00%
Public order40.350.00%
Burglary30.35-50.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour318.3863.16%
Violence and sexual offences192.71-38.71%
Vehicle crime171.66142.86%
Burglary61.48-25.00%
Other theft50.520.00%
Drugs50.4466.67%
Public order40.44-20.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.26-57.14%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.95-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour192.7111.76%
Burglary81.66300.00%
Vehicle crime70.700.00%
Shoplifting70.61133.33%
Public order50.6125.00%
Other theft50.44-61.54%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-71.43%
Robbery20.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.91176.92%
Anti-social behaviour173.14-39.29%
Other theft131.4862.50%
Vehicle crime71.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-30.00%
Public order40.61-69.23%
Robbery40.3533.33%
Drugs40.35300.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Other crime30.26-66.67%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.2121.74%
Violence and sexual offences132.45-23.53%
Public order131.14160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.14100.00%
Other crime90.8712.50%
Other theft80.7914.29%
Vehicle crime40.70-60.00%
Burglary40.35-60.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.03-46.51%
Violence and sexual offences172.01-51.43%
Vehicle crime101.48100.00%
Burglary100.87400.00%
Other crime80.87166.67%
Other theft70.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.6125.00%
Public order50.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4310.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.760.00%
Other theft83.060.00%
Public order50.700.00%
Vehicle crime50.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Drugs40.350.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202417
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
April 202431
January 202419
December 202317
November 202328
October 202323
September 202343

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202419
January 202431
December 202336
November 202313
October 202317
September 202335

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 5NT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dumbarton Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Jebb Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brockham Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Morrish Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tudor Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
  • 6. Streatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Deepdene Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowie Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Montrell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brixton Hill Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rodmill Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hawkshaw Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Forster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lyham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sulina Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Mullins Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Notley Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Doverfield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Felsberg Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1